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Green Building Code Proposed in Washington DC is a National Model

Green Building Law Update

The Mayor will submit the codes to the DC Council for adoption. The new Green Code is significant, not only for those constructing or renovating buildings within DC, but because it portends a new green regulatory scheme that may well be a national model. Green Building Law Update blog will monitor the DC Green Code enactment.

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Public Procurement of Construction Services

Job Order Contracting

How Organizational integration and alignment of cultural, professional, management, and commercial interests is also required, both internally and with construction services providers. The American Institute of Architects (AIA), Washington, DC AGC (2010). Integrated Project Delivery for Public and Private Owners. Ballard, G.

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20,000th LEED Project Is Certified

Green Building Law Update

Earlier this month, while few people were watching, the 20,000th LEED commercial project was certified! In the event you missed the huge happening on December 4th, it is a LEED 2009 Commercial Interior Certified project in Knoxville, Tennessee. CI Commercial Interiors LEED USGBC for' million certified square feet.

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Landmark DC Property Poised for “Urban Village” Makeover

ENR Construction

with a mixed-use “urban village” redevelopment plan that includes residences, hotels and commercial space. The future of the iconic Fannie Mae property in northwest Washington, D.C.,

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GEO Seeks Extension of Federal Tax Credits for Geothermal Heat Pumps

Contractor Magazine

As lawmakers hotly debate budget cuts and tax reform in Washington, DC, the Geothermal Exchange Organization (GEO) has formally asked the U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee to recommend extending federal tax credits for residential and commercial geothermal heat pump (GHP) installations beyond their Dec.

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Arlington County is the First to Adopt Incentives Tied to LEED Version 4

Green Building Law Update

The voluntary density bonus is so valuable in the suburban DC market that in the last 4 years, all but one building approved committed to LEED certification. All commercial office projects earning bonus density must also agree to earn Energy Star building certification within 4 years of occupancy.

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City of Rockville Implementing the IgCC

Green Building Law Update

The City of Rockville, Maryland has adopted the International Green Construction Code 2012 as mandatory for all commercial and multi family building. Additionally, Rockville is a suburb of Washington, DC which has its own mandatory green building law in which the IgCC is an option.

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